“Everybody feels so badly for animals that are sheltered. Many of them are going to go nuts while they’re here. There’s a term – kennel craze – dogs that you see just behaviorally deteriorate right in front of your eyes before they find a home. And then, as they’re getting more and more frustrated, they look less and less appealing to people who come in and try to select a dog for their family.

“Being able to provide an outlet like this – play groups – actually keeps the animals more stable while they’re sheltered.”